Government Chapter 14 Lesson 2

Illustrates how the Supreme Court can be influenced by changing societal vales and beliefs.

Brown v. Board of education of Topeka

Can a judge issue a concurring opinion if they disagree with a decision?

NO

If an interest group wants to explain to the Supreme Court why they should rule a certain way, they should submit a

amicus cruiae

Assigning a southerner to write the Court's opinion for a voter discrimination case, the Supreme Court demonstrates..

awareness of public opinion

The Supreme Court decided to take a case when it grants..

centiorari

If a justice agrees with the majority's opinion , but has different reasoning, he or she may issue a ..

concurring opinion

One reason that the justices take a preliminary vote is to discuss their

reasoning

When hearing a case the Supreme Court does not hear testimony from...

witnesses